Apple macOS up to 13.0 WebKit state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-46692. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/13/2022 by KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani as HT213532 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-46692. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Processing maliciously crafted web content may bypass Same Origin Policy

Upgrading to version 13.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-1185). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • RESF Rocky Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.1

Timelineinfo

12/07/2022 🔍
12/13/2022 +6 days 🔍
12/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2022 +1 days 🔍
11/30/2025 +1082 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213532
Researcher: KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-46692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-46692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215776
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1185 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2022 11:47
Updated: 11/30/2025 02:31
Changes: 12/14/2022 11:47 (18), 12/14/2022 11:50 (28), 01/12/2023 10:28 (2), 01/12/2023 10:34 (11), 04/22/2025 05:18 (17), 11/30/2025 02:31 (7)
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